Hello Readers. I like to sew and sometimes it is the smallest projects that are the most important. This is Gordon. He is a rescue dog with a ruff past. (Ruff... Get it? I love puns.) We love him and want him to be comfortable.
Gordon AKA "Gordy"
We don't know the details of Gordon's early years. He is missing a tooth and part of an ear. He also has a scar on his side from being hit by a car. Usually these things do not bother him. But when the weather changes his scar seems to itch and he tries to scratch it. Then it gets irritated and sometimes starts bleeding. We could put a cone on him or he can wear a shirt. A shirt is much more comfortable.
The problem we had was that he doesn't like the shirt and doesn't understand that it is for his own good. He rubs against the furniture until he stretches the shirt and pushes it down. Eventually he can get the whole shirt off. Then he starts to scratch his scar.
I decided to do a quick alteration to make this neckline less low cut. I planned to sew the 2 sides together in the middle where I am pointing. If the shirt was less low, it would stay on better.
I used navy blue thread and sewed the shirt together. I went over it twice because I know Gordon will liked to be ruff (I like puns, I'm sorry.) on his clothes. I would have added a button so that it looked cute but he would probably eat it.
The higher neck was not tight, just smaller and it just keeps the shirt on much better.
Gordon wasn't very happy that I made him wear the shirt but it really is more comfortable than the cone. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself, or your favorite dog.
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